Seven days

Aug 22 / Shanghai

Fito & Fitipaldis

One of the most popular bands in Spain, Fito & Fitipaldis from Bilbao, northern Spain, will present a show. At the same time, when the clock strikes 6:30 pm in Shanghai, three big screens will light up back in Bilbao to show the concert in real time to its citizens. So while Expo Shanghai celebrates Bilbao Day, the city of Bilbao will look at China during its annual 'Great Week' festival.

6:30 pm, Bilbao Case Pavilion, UBPA, Zone E, Puxi side of Expo Garden

Aug 23 / Shanghai

Ceramic art

Ceramic paintings by Liu Mingwu from Taiwan will be exhibited. A renowned temple designer, Liu was fascinated with the ceramic decoration in Taiwan-style temples, and decided to use it in art creation. He painted with pigments he mixed himself on thin ceramic boards, and had the paintings baked in the oven. These paintings have the same rough surface, full color presentation and rich texture. More than 60 paintings are featured.

Until Sept 2. Shanghai Art Museum, 325 Nanjing Road W. (021) 6327 2829

Aug 24 / Shanghai

Zeng Fanzhi

This solo exhibition presents his recent paintings as well as sculptures of metal and wood.

"Cover and uncover" remains the most important theme in Zeng's work, depicting people in masks.

Besides the main venue at Rockbund Museum, Zeng has presented his artwork in a church building along the Bund, where his previous paintings were reproduced on the church windows.

Until Oct 12. Rockbund Museum, 20 Huqiu Road. (021) 3310-9985

Aug 25 / Beijing

Mind Reflections

Ye Jianqing's solo exhibition Reflections of the Mind features 34 exclusive pieces from his Bodhisattva series, created between 2009 and 2010.

The exhibition echoes the artist's concern towards the development of the Chinese aesthetic, as he seeks to open a unique though ancient path to express the collective memory of the Chinese people.

9 am-5 pm daily until Aug 27. National Art Museum of China Hall 5, 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng district. (010) 8403-3500

Aug 26 / Hong Kong

Summer International Film Festival 2010

The month-long annual fest will present films from the latest works in Asian cinema to the latest award-winning films from world-class film festivals. More than 30 films will be shown during the festival.

Until Sept 13. Various venues throughout Hong Kong. (852) 2970-3300

Aug 27 / Beijing

The rock-star gala

The Back to Basics concert will be staged at the Workers' Stadium. The line-up includes China's best-known rock musicians and bands, including Tang Dynasty, Black Panther, He Yong and Zhang Chu. And Cui Jian, an iconic rock musician in the Chinese rock scene, is to headline an all-star concert. The stadium is also where Cui made his debut with the all-time favorite song Nothing to My Name in 1986.

7:30 pm. 180-1,280 yuan. Worker's Staduim, Chaoyang district, Beijing. (400) 0810-1887

Aug 28 / Beijing

Stephanie Sun

Stephanie Sun, the female best-selling pop singer from Singapore, will meet her die-hard fans in Beijing when her 2010 World Concert tour comes round to Beijing. Chen Chusheng, a talented singer and songwriter, will be the guest at her Beijing stop and perform with her for the first time.

7:30 pm. 380-1680 yuan. Capital Indoor Stadium, Haidian district, Beijing. (010) 8408-5551

(China Daily 08/22/2010 page15)